North Yorkshire War Memorials, - Melsonby, St. James the Great's Church

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The War Memorial in the church of St. James the Great, Melsonby
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The War Memorial for Melsonby is a polished block of stone set in the wall of the church of St. James the Great. The Memorial is inscribed;-

IN MEMORY OF THE MELSONBY LADS WHOSE DEATH SEALED THEIR SERVICE IN THE GREAT WAR
THIS STONE WAS QUARRIED AND PUT HERE BY THEIR MATES WHOSE SERVICE KEPT THEM AT HOME.
"THANKS BE TO GOD WHO GAVE US THE VICTORY
THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST."

JAMES JACKSON         ARTHUR GREGORY
JOHN ROBERT SOUTER         JAMES JACKSONWILLIAM HENRY SOUTER
WILLIE WHARTON         JAMES JACKSONWILSON ROBINSON

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In the churchyard there is a broken family headstone which commemorates a soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment, George Herbert Gibson, who is commemorated on the nearby War Memorial in Barton (though not on the Melsonby Church War Memorial).

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Private James Jackson, 2975. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Ellen Jackson, of Melsonby, Darlington. Killed 4 May 1915. Aged 18.
Enlisted Darlington, Resided Greta Bridge.
Buried BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY.

Private George Herbert Gibson. 5376. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Wetherall Gibson and the late Sarah Gibson. Killed 26 September 1916. Aged 22.
Born Melsonby (Yorks), Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Barton (Yorks).
Buried ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

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The Church of St. James the Great, Melsonby
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Family Headstone in Melsonby (St. James the Great) Churchyard Commemorating George Herbert Gibson and His Mother
Photo : Charlie of "Find A Grave" website

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